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Name PDF File Name when exporting to PDF

Currently when you export to PDF there is no option to name the PDF file you are saving, even if you've only selected a few artboards, meaning I have to go back onto the desktop after the fact and edit the filename of the exported PDF.

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  • Eivind B. Thorsen commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I still can't do this, but my colleagues can. Is there any options or settings preventing me from changing the name of the exported PDF?

  • Armando Scuro commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I feel like they have it this way to encourage people to use shared prototype link more,
    but this is one is really annoying and the whole export menu needs to be redesigned from scratch

  • Billy Bowyer commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Man, this just kills my workflow. What gives Adobe? who's bright idea was it to make it so we can not name the export file?? Slap them upside the head for being an idiot. Then URGENTLY fix this.

  • Billy Bowyer commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Come. On. Adobe! - which engineer thought that this was a good?? I need an editable file name for crying out loud!!

  • Stetson commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Seems like this product should have shipped with this super duper fundamental feature, no?

  • Thomas Hale commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I tend to work on screen flows from a single XD document but like to break them up into smaller/separate documents when exporting as .pdf for my developers. Right now I cannot name it something different while saving (I can only change the save location). This lack of renaming is true for all the exportable file types and should be added.

  • ndeerz commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Totally agree. This is annoying to switch to Finder and rename previously exported pdf not to replace it.

  • libbie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This. It's so annoying not being able to name PDFs if there is more than one page exported. I have to rename them ALL THE TIME!

  • Aaron Ellis commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This topic really needs more attention. The reasons below are completely valid and the thing is, you can rename anything else, but Artboards to PDF. Please listen to this thread.

  • MaMaLy commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Hard to believe this one only has 9 votes! This is a basic feature that should be supported when exporting files, as it is far too easy to accidentally overwrite a file you meant to keep.

    Maybe this isn't getting voted up much because the ability to export a few artboards is so hidden, so people might not be finding the need to rename the export file if they always export all artboards.

  • Steven McClenning commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Single PDF from Multiple Art Boards

    When creating a single PDF from multiple Art Boards, there is no option to give the PDF a unique name. The single PDF always inherits the XD document name.

    I have a document called MyProject.xd
    I have 10 art boards in the document
    I export art boards 1-5 to PDF and select single PDF file.
    I get MyProject.PDF
    I want to export art boards 6-10 to PDF and select single PDF
    I get warning message that I will replace the previous MyProject.PDF, there is no chance to choose save as or give a name to the document.
    I have to

    Save in a different location.
    Go to the finder and rename the first PDF I created.

  • chuong huynh commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Lets say I have different sets of screens I would like to export out separately.

    My initial step would be.
    1. Export all screens at once and split the pages manually in Acrobat and give them different names or select the sets of screens that I want and export them out.

    2. Currently I am unable to rename the pdf to go along with the set I've selected.

    3. If I were to update and export out changes to the set, I can't select the pdf file to replace.

    Usually in other application, when I export or save, theres an option of renaming the file or replacing a file thats already been created.

Adobe XD: Feature Requests: 05 : Asset exporting

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